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Why online retailers get declined in November: stock finance before peak season
eCommerce

Why online retailers get declined in November: stock finance before peak season

Late October applications often fail because lenders see a cash trough, not a healthy seasonal retailer gearing up for November peak sales.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian websites fail usability test, says Testmate
eCommerce

Australian websites fail usability test, says Testmate

Almost half of the sites tested left visitors unable to find basic details, as faster AI-style search raises expectations for clarity.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
PayRewards adds Avios transfer for US business users
Small Business

PayRewards adds Avios transfer for US business users

US business customers can now turn PayRewards points into Avios at par, giving routine payments a new route to airline rewards and flights to London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
team.blue refinances €1.1 billion loan, extends maturity
Artificial Intelligence

team.blue refinances €1.1 billion loan, extends maturity

The deal gives the digital services group a longer debt runway, with about 90% of its term debt now maturing in 2032.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m

The state-backed lender's latest commitment takes its potential support for Beach Point above £100 million, widening finance for smaller firms outside London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
eCloudvalley renews AWS pact to push enterprise AI
Manufacturing

eCloudvalley renews AWS pact to push enterprise AI

The renewed pact will help the Singapore provider move enterprise AI products into more markets across Asia-Pacific as AWS backs joint development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring
Data centers

CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring

Australian businesses can now monitor critical servers and networking gear remotely, with six rackmount UPS models bundling cloud connectivity as standard.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Reckon taps SISS for first Consumer Disclosure bank feed
Fintech

Reckon taps SISS for first Consumer Disclosure bank feed

The arrangement could make bank feeds easier for sole traders and micro businesses by bypassing full accreditation under Australia's Consumer Data Right rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Arcsite launches home platform for Australian builders
Property Technology

Arcsite launches home platform for Australian builders

The Canberra-developed system aims to cut the hidden admin burden on residential builders, from customer updates to defect follow-up and handover records.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay
AI Security

Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay

Smaller firms welcomed rates relief in the Autumn Budget, but bosses warned energy bills, AI adoption costs and weak hiring confidence still bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian mid-sized firms absorb cost rises as they grow
MYOB

Australian mid-sized firms absorb cost rises as they grow

Mid-sized firms are still planning to lift hiring and investment, despite absorbing an average AUD $6,700 a month rise in running costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
Risk & Compliance

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk
Data Protection

Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk

Businesses are being urged to treat cyber security as a marketing and reputation issue, with digital channels now central to customer trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays
Digital Transformation

More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays

Delayed banking integrations are still forcing UK firms to rely on manual finance work, as 27% wait more than nine weeks to go live.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Digital Transformation

Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises

Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say
Manufacturing

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say

Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds

Lost access controls are leaving sensitive company systems open long after staff depart, with 64% of ex-employees still able to view data.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Wahda Bank picks Backbase for digital platform in Libya
Digital Transformation

Wahda Bank picks Backbase for digital platform in Libya

Libyan businesses and later retail customers will gain online banking as Wahda Bank starts rolling out a new platform in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week